Are you thinking about a career change? Would you like to make a real difference and inspire the next generation? You may have completed your teacher training a number of years ago and worked in the corporate world. Perhaps you gained some teaching experience in the past and you are now looking at a number…>
Written by Henrietta Nagy
Henrietta Nagy is a seasoned portfolio worker with over 10 years’ experience in the UK education sector. Henrietta writes educational content, designs academic courses, delivers university lectures, mentors entrepreneurs, and provides career development coaching. One of Henrietta's recent organisational clients is the Oxford University where she has facilitated over 100 hours of learning events. With 9 years of higher education studies internationally (including an MBA), she has worked with CEOs, academics, scholars, managers, women entrepreneurs, academic administrators and other consultants.
How to Equip Students with Workplace Ready Skills
Workplace-ready skills are also called soft skills. These include interpersonal and social skills, behaviours, and attitudes. According to the National Careers Service: ‘Soft skills are general skills that most employers look for when recruiting and are needed for most jobs. They are sometimes called transferable skills or employability skills by employers.’ Whilst young people already have…>
How to Negotiate a Pay Rise
Staff in the FE sector are facing a growing number of pressures as a result of the increasing cost of living, inflation and continuously rising housing prices. More and more employees find it challenging to provide a sufficient living for their families. Many people working in the Further Education (FE) sector are not aware that…>
How do effective leaders build trust with employees?
Further Education (FE) leaders face a growing amount of pressure as a result of funding restrictions, structural changes, technological developments and constant reforms. Many FE Colleges provide structured learning and development opportunities such as coaching, mentoring, and training courses. However, many leaders are not able to take the time out of their busy schedules to participate in…>
Your Wellbeing Within Further Education
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive study found that education professionals suffer from the highest rates of work-related stress and anxiety in the country. A recent Ofsted study confirmed that many FE professionals struggle with lack of work-life balance, a challenging workload and lack of support from seniors. Despite the above findings, most FE teachers report that they enjoy their teaching and making a positive difference in the…>
Are adult learners on the rise?
The recent pandemic had a significant impact on the education sector. Within the global education sector, 1.53 billion learners were out of school. It has impacted 87.6% of the world’s total enrolled learners. Within the UK’s Further Education environment, teachers had to switch from face-to-face to online teaching within a short period of time. The…>
How to Search for Job Vacancies in Further Education
The Further Education sector offers a range of exciting career options. Whether you are interested in administrative support, managerial or teaching roles, there are several schools and colleges you could consider. Here are some tips to help you with your next job search. Decide what roles to apply for Have you been thinking about applying…>
Lifelong Learning Can Advance Your Career
Do you want to advance your career with Lifelong Learning methods? Change is all around us. Online platforms have radically changed the way we work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Some jobs are disappearing due to technological advances whilst new jobs emerge rapidly. According to a recent report by the Government Office for Science, adult learning…>
Why continuous learning is important
Find out why continuous learning is more important than ever with jobs.ac.uk. The Further Education (FE) sector is undergoing significant changes. A UK Government report published in 2022 highlights some of the challenges of the post-pandemic FE environment: changes in learners’ social skills, students struggling to concentrate and engage, and mental health issues being on the rise….>
Can skills outweigh qualifications?
Latest recruitment trends indicate a heavy shift towards skills-based hiring. What could this mean for those with academic or professional qualifications but limited work experience? You may have completed university courses and worked hard to receive your degree(s). However, you may be concerned about current recruitment methods focusing on skills and giving less emphasis on…>